Bryan Callen
Who Bryan Callen is
Actor, stand-up comedian and podcaster who began as an original cast member of MADtv. His screen work includes Oz, The Goldbergs, Schooled, Entourage, The Hangover films and numerous television guest roles. He is a veteran headliner and co-host of The Fighter & The Kid; his stand-up specials include Complicated Apes and Man Tears.
At a glance
- Born
- 1967
- Based in
- Austin, Texas
- Came up through
- MADtv
- Stand-up specials
- Complicated Apes and Man Tears
- Podcasts
- The Fighter & The Kid
- On screen
- MADtv, Oz, The Goldbergs and 5 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1013
- Official site
- bryancallen.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: bryancallen.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Complicated Apes
- Man Tears
On screen
- MADtv
- Oz
- The Goldbergs
- Schooled
- Entourage
- The Hangover
- The Hangover Part II
- Ride Along Miggs, 2014
Podcasts
- The Fighter & The Kid
Where they got their start
- MADtv an original cast member
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through MADtv:
Comedians like Bryan Callen
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Amir K also came through MADtv
- Anjelah Johnson-Reyes also came through MADtv
- Aries Spears also came through MADtv
- Bobby Lee also came through MADtv
- Matt Braunger also came through MADtv
- Orlando Jones also came through MADtv
- Pablo Francisco also came through MADtv
- Patton Oswalt also came through MADtv
Questions about Bryan Callen
Where is Bryan Callen performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: bryancallen.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Complicated Apes and Man Tears.
What podcast do they host?
The Fighter & The Kid.
What TV shows and films are they in?
MADtv, Oz, The Goldbergs, Schooled, Entourage and The Hangover, among 8 credits.
Where did they get their start?
MADtv (an original cast member).
Where are they based?
Austin, Texas, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1967.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1013.
Who are some comedians like them?
Amir K (also came through MADtv), Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (also came through MADtv), Aries Spears (also came through MADtv), Bobby Lee (also came through MADtv) and Matt Braunger (also came through MADtv).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Bryan Callen official site ↗ 2026–27 touring and Austin base
- Improv — Bryan Callen bio ↗ MADtv, Goldbergs/Schooled, film credits, Man Tears and podcast
- Wikipedia — Bryan Callen ↗ Ride Along (Miggs, 2014)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026